Quick Start Guide
Get up and running with Stacker in under 5 minutes. This guide will walk you through creating your first portal using the AI builder.
Before you begin
You'll need an Stacker account to follow this guide. If you don't have one yet, you can sign up for free.
Create an accountBuild Your First Portal
Describe Your Portal
Go to the Stacker homepage and describe what you want to build in the prompt box. For example: 'A client portal for my accounting firm where clients can view their invoices and upload documents.'
Let AI Build It
Click 'Build my app' and watch as Stacker's AI creates your portal structure, including tables, fields, permissions, and UI. This typically takes 30-60 seconds.
Customize Your Portal
Once generated, you can customize the layout, branding, and functionality using the visual builder. Drag and drop widgets, adjust colors, and tune views and detail pages.
Add portal users
Add a row per person in your portal users table (Setup → Data or Admin) with their email filled in. Share the Login URL from the Users tab; they sign in with a magic link, one-time code, or another method you configured in portal settings—not an email invitation that sets a password. See Managing Users in the docs for the full picture.
Example Prompts
Not sure what to build? Try one of these examples:
Client Portal for Agencies
A client portal where my agency's clients can view project status, approve deliverables, and access shared filesVendor Management Portal
A portal for managing our vendor relationships with invoice tracking, contract management, and performance reviewsPartner Deal Registration
A deal registration portal where channel partners can submit deals, track approval status, and view their commission earnings